WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 122, 27 April 1925, Page 2

WOMEN’S NOTES

Major Pharazyn M.C., and Mrs Pharazyn arrived in Wellington by the Maheno last week from Australia.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Mena Waddington, Masterton, and Mr Morgan Laurenson, Palmerston North.

Lady Emily Lutyens, wife of Sir Edwin Lutyens, R.A., the eminent sculptor and architect, and sister of the Governor of Bengal, arrived in Svdney a few days ago to attend a Theoaophical conference. She is accompanied by her two daughters, Misses Betty and Mary Lutyens.

The wedding was celebrated Rt St. Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton, Christchurch, on Tuesday, of Miss Cora Grace Mulligan, youngest daughter of Mr R. J. Mulligan, of “Holmwood,” Fendalton, and Mr Wilfred Henry Blundell, son of the late Mr Henry Blundell, of Wellington.

The death of Mrs Frances Iloby, wife of George Hoby, of Bell Block, occurred recently, states the Taranaki ' Daily News. The late Mrs Hoby, who was 63 years of age, had been in ill-health for a number of years. She came to New Zealand from the Old Country as a young girl and had spent nearly fifty years in Taranaki. Moni Whakapau better known as Mrs John Walden, whose death occurred at Normanby after a lingering illness, was a daughter of the lato Ilono Whakapau, a descendant of Towaka, who was known as one of the greatest chiefs of the Araukuku tribe (reports the Hawera Star). Her mother, the late Kotuawheraro Makere, being a descendant of the Arawa tribe—of Rangitikei, head of the tribe, and Tengarahu the greatest chief of the same tibe — enabled the late Mrs Walden to claim the right to be named “a Princess of the Arawa tribe.' 1 ’

The death took place at her residence, Ilalswell street, Wellington, the other evening, of Mrs Lucltie, aged 82 years, and widow of the late Mr D. M. Luckie, for many years Commissioner of Government Life Insurance, and formerly a wellknown journalist of the Dominion. The deceased lady and her husband arrived at Nelson on the ship Electra in 1863, when the late Mr Luckie took over the editorship and part ownership of the Nelson Colonist. After leaving Nelson he became successively editor of the Daily Southern Cross, and the New Zealand Herald at Auckland, and the Evening Post, Wellington. The deceased lady had lived in Wellington for the last 48 years, and leaves three sons and two daughters. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS’ ASSOCIATION. LADIES’ EVENING. The annual ladies’ evening under the auspices of the Palmerston North Commercial Travellers’ Association was held in the club rooms last night, when Mr G. B. Hint presided over a large gathering. In welcoming the ladies, the chairman stated tliut ho was gratified to see so many in attendance and hoped that all present would enjoy themselves. 'lhe evening was devoted to music and song, a lengthy programme being submitted with numerous encores. Refreshments were provided by the travellers and un enjoyable evening which commenced with the National Anthem and concluded with

“Auld Lung Syne” was spent. The following contributed items Messrs L. Wilson (song), Gough Iluggins and liillyer (instrumental selection). Miss Ricketts (song), Messrs Chapman Bros, (duets), W. Royal (song), J. L. Davies (violin solo), A. Kennedy (song), C. Bell (xylophone solo), T. Simpson G. Corbridge and Si. Patton (songs), W. Dean (pianoforte solo), G. Bergersen (cornet solo). An orchestra also rendered several enjoyable selections which wore well received. Thu association is indebted to several members of the Municipal Band for assistance in the orchestra.

A guessing competition in which some 20 puzzling questions had to be answered was won by Mr and Mrs Holmes, who guessed 16 correctly. Mr and Mrs A. i'oddv, who guessed 7 correctly, secured the consolation prize,

ROHAE POT'AE CI.UB. MYSTERIOUS EASTER ISLAND. Members of the Rohue Eotae Club met on Friday afternoon when there wus a short and enjoyable musical programme provided by Alisa Ashworth, vocalist, and Mrs tiibnoLir, pianste, and an interesting Cameo lecture on Easter Island (in the Pacific) by M. 11, Oram. Aiaking brief reference to the earlier civilisatons thousands of years before Christ, the ruins of Pompeii and the Pyramids, erected 3500 years 8.C., all of which contained in themselves the elements that solved their problems, the speaker stated that it was left to a little island in the Pacific to present a puzzle that hud baffled the greatest scientists. Easter Island — island of mystery—was discovered by a Dutch navigutor, by chance, in 1772. Practically bare and devoid of grass and vegetable life —there was even no timber —what struck the fir3t voyagers were the terrific images, weighing from 50 to 60 tons, and hewn from rock,spread over the island. They stood from 36 to 66 feet high and were of four classes: Those on the slopes, those _on the burial grounds, those of the quarries and those solitary. On the images in the burial grounds alone were hats, hewn from an entirely different stone, from five to six feet high and eight feet in circumference. Here in the burial grounds —where the bodies of these mysterious people it is thought were exposed and, at length, just a few bohes were placed in huge vaults —the images numbered ICO, or one-third of the whole, which was considered something of significance. On the island one saw these tremendous monuments in the quarries in every state of evolution. And work had been stopped in some manner—it must have been by a tremendous catastrophe; yet there was no sign of volcanio activity. The tools used hud been found in excavation and were of stone, making one marvel that this work of such immensity could have been accomplished. Eor one had to consider what wus intended by these monuments; why they were made and by whom they were made. And one of the problems the archaeologist had to face when visiting Easter Island was how these weird figures of magnitude had been moved from the quarries, where they were hewn. It wbb impossible, stated the speaker, that the present inhabitants bad anything to do with their cutting and erection, for they were the antithesis of a race active and capable of such effort. There were many theories ; propounded : One was that a land bridge (the lo3t continent of Lemuria) once stretched from Easter Island to Assyria, and there was the other of Professor MacMillan Brown (who, by the way, has completed a book dealing with the island and its mystery) that there was once a huge chain of archipelagoes encircling the island, that they had vanished suddenly in a tremendous catastrophe and that the inhabitants of those lost lands Were responsible for this wonderful stone figure construction spread over the island. And, yet again, some thought that the figures were the handiwork of a giant race existing before the Flood. Easter Island would ever remain mysterious. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Oram at the close of his address. CROQUET. GOLD STARS GAMES. The final game in the Gold Star series was played on Friday afternoon when, after a contest lasting over four hours, Mesdames Baxter and Robertson (Alanawatu) beat Mesda'mes Brown and Gambrill (Northern) by 26—23 and thus secured the trophies. Throughout the season the

Gold Star games have proved very popular, all having been keenly contested. R.S.A. DANCE. The usual fortnightly dance under the auspices of the R.S.A. vas held on Friday night, over a hundred couples attending u most enjoyable .function. Delightful musio and a tasty supper made the evening a complete success, VICE REGAL BALL. MANY CHARMING FROCKS. Some very charming frocks were worn at the ball given by the GoVCtflOf-General, Sir Charles Ferguson and Lady Alice Fergusson in Auckland last week. Her Excellency wore a graceful frock of flamingo georgette, caught at the hip with a diamante clasp. Her jewels were a circlet of diamonds in the hair, a diamond necklet* and diamond ornaments on the corsage. Miss Eergii.-sson Wore a charming frock of white georgette, the deep tunic and full skirt being embroidered in white beads. Miss Orr-Ewing was in powder blue georgette, the petallod skirt being attached to it deep tunic which was girdled with silver ribbon. Lady Nolan was in a handsome frock of black satin beaute, and lace. THE CHANNEL SWIM. GRANDMOTHER TO TRY. An attempt to swim the Channel is to be made this year by Mrs E. Craven, of Weymouth, who is 60 and has a small grandchild. Sho is a nurse by profession, and swimming is her hobby. During the laet two winters she has been bathing in Weymouth Bay nearly every day: swimming to the pierhead and baok and defying every sort of weather. Sometimes she has remained in the water for two hours. “I shall go to Dover and see a trainer,” said Mrs CYaven last month, “but first I shall try and 9wim from Weymouth to Lulworth, a distance of 10 miles.” IN BATHING SUIT. ACTRESS AT BALL. MELBOURNE, April 13. Peggy Willoughby, an English actress, appeared at a fancy dress bull on the Drama during the voyage to Australia in a one-piece bathing suit and high heeled *hce«. She caused a mild sensation.